ASK Act

3.0.0 4547 2023-03-22T19:50:54Z 2023-03-22T19:50:54Z House HR 2017-12-05 115 [Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 198 (Tuesday, December 5, 2017)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas:H.R. 4547.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Clause 1 of section 8 of article I of the Constitution, to``provide for the common defense and general welfare of theUnited States.''[Page H9664]]]> ssfi00 Finance Committee Senate Standing Discharged from 2018-03-23T05:04:01Z Referred to 2018-02-06T16:21:53Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing Referred to 2017-12-05T15:01:15Z ASK Act 115 4820 HR 2018-01-23 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Related bill CRS 2018-04-13 Became Public Law No: 115-165. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2018-04-13 Became Public Law No: 115-165. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2018-04-13 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2018-04-13 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2018-04-03 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2018-04-03 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2018-03-23 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2018-03-23 Senate Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1982) Floor 2018-03-23 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1982) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2018-03-23 ssfi00 Finance Committee Senate Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. Discharge 2018-03-23 Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. Committee 14500 9 Library of Congress ssfi00 Finance Committee 2018-02-06 ssfi00 Finance Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. IntroReferral 2018-02-05 18:56:16 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2018-02-05 18:56:15 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 0 (Roll no. 51). (text: CR H741-746) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 51 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2018/roll051.xml House 115 2018-02-05T23:56:15Z 2 2018-02-05 18:56:15 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 396 - 0 (Roll no. 51).(text: CR H741-746) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 51 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2018/roll051.xml House 115 2018-02-05T23:56:15Z 2 2018-02-05 18:31:14 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H762-763) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2018-02-05 16:25:37 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2018-02-05 16:01:12 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4547. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2018-02-05 16:01:10 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H741-749) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2018-02-05 16:01:09 Mr. Brady (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2017-12-05 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2017-12-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2017-12-05 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress J000174 Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] SAM JOHNSON R TX 3 N L000557 Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] JOHN LARSON D CT B. 1 2017-12-05 True H001038 Rep. 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Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3] Kevin Yoder R KS 3 2018-02-05 False Public Law 115-165 Social Welfare Accounting and auditing Administrative law and regulatory procedures Adoption and foster care Congressional oversight Criminal justice information and records Disability assistance Fraud offenses and financial crimes Government information and archives Government liability Government studies and investigations Marriage and family status Social Security Administration Social security and elderly assistance Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations State and local courts State and local government operations Social Welfare

00 2017-12-05 Introduced in House 2018-02-09T17:02:38Z Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2017

This bill requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to make annual grants to each state's protection and advocacy system for the purpose of conducting reviews of representative payees under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program and the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program. The SSA must also conduct periodic onsite reviews of individual and organizational payees.

The bill lessens certain monitoring requirements with respect to specified family members who are serving as representative payees.

The bill provides for advance designation of representative payees.

In general, an individual who has been convicted of a felony, or of an attempt or a conspiracy to commit a felony, may not serve as a representative payee.

An individual who has a representative payee may not also serve as a representative payee.

The SSA must report to specified congressional committees on certain issues related to representative payment with respect to SSI and OASDI benefits.

The SSA must: (1) enter into agreements with each state for the purpose of sharing information to identify represented minor beneficiaries who are in foster care; and (2) determine the appropriate representative payee for any represented minor beneficiary who has entered foster care, exited foster care, or changed foster care placement in a given month.

The bill modifies provisions related to overpayment liability with respect to a represented minor beneficiary in foster care.

The Government Accountability Office must report to specified congressional committees on certain issues related to represented minor beneficiaries in foster care.

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36 2018-02-05 Passed House amended 2018-02-20T21:38:38Z Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018

TITLE I--STRENGTHENING OVERSIGHT AND BENEFICIARY PROTECTION

(Sec. 101) This bill requires the Social Security Administration (SSA) to make annual grants to each state's protection and advocacy system for the purpose of conducting reviews of representative payees under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program and the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program. The SSA must also conduct periodic onsite reviews of individual and organizational payees.

(Sec. 102) The bill lessens certain monitoring requirements with respect to specified family members who are serving as representative payees.

(Sec. 103) The SSA must: (1) enter into agreements with each state for the purpose of sharing information to identify represented minor beneficiaries who are in foster care; and (2) determine the appropriate representative payee for any represented minor beneficiary who has entered foster care, exited foster care, or changed foster care placement in a given month.

The Government Accountability Office must report to specified congressional committees on certain issues related to represented minor beneficiaries in foster care.

(Sec. 104) The bill modifies provisions related to overpayment liability with respect to a represented minor beneficiary in foster care.

(Sec. 105) The SSA must report to specified congressional committees on certain issues related to representative payment with respect to SSI and OASDI benefits.

TITLE II--IMPROVING PAYEE SELECTION AND QUALITY

(Sec. 201) The bill provides for advance designation of representative payees.

(Sec. 202) In general, an individual who has been convicted of a felony, or of an attempt or a conspiracy to commit a felony, may not serve as a representative payee.

(Sec. 203) An individual who has a representative payee may not also serve as a representative payee.

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82 2018-03-23 Passed Senate without amendment 2018-05-30T22:47:34Z Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018

TITLE I--STRENGTHENING OVERSIGHT AND BENEFICIARY PROTECTION

(Sec. 102) The bill lessens certain monitoring requirements with respect to specified family members who are serving as representative payees.

The Government Accountability Office must report to specified congressional committees on certain issues related to represented minor beneficiaries in foster care.

(Sec. 104) The bill modifies provisions related to overpayment liability with respect to a represented minor beneficiary in foster care.

(Sec. 105) The SSA must report to specified congressional committees on certain issues related to representative payment with respect to SSI and OASDI benefits.

TITLE II--IMPROVING PAYEE SELECTION AND QUALITY

(Sec. 201) The bill provides for advance designation of representative payees.

(Sec. 202) In general, an individual who has been convicted of a felony, or of an attempt or a conspiracy to commit a felony, may not serve as a representative payee.

(Sec. 203) An individual who has a representative payee may not also serve as a representative payee.

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49 2018-04-13 Public Law 2018-05-30T22:47:25Z Strengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018

TITLE I--STRENGTHENING OVERSIGHT AND BENEFICIARY PROTECTION

(Sec. 102) The bill lessens certain monitoring requirements with respect to specified family members who are serving as representative payees.

The Government Accountability Office must report to specified congressional committees on certain issues related to represented minor beneficiaries in foster care.

(Sec. 104) The bill modifies provisions related to overpayment liability with respect to a represented minor beneficiary in foster care.

(Sec. 105) The SSA must report to specified congressional committees on certain issues related to representative payment with respect to SSI and OASDI benefits.

TITLE II--IMPROVING PAYEE SELECTION AND QUALITY

(Sec. 201) The bill provides for advance designation of representative payees.

(Sec. 202) In general, an individual who has been convicted of a felony, or of an attempt or a conspiracy to commit a felony, may not serve as a representative payee.

(Sec. 203) An individual who has a representative payee may not also serve as a representative payee.

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